How to Determine if Laminated Glass is Need For Your Window Glazing Project?
Does the widow glazing need address public safety issues?
- Is safety glazing needed?
- Is blast resistant glazing needed?
- Does building codes require the glass to be fire rated?
Does the window glazing need to meet energy requirements?
- Does the building have a heat gain or loss challenge?
- Do different levels of the building have different energy needs
- Building code driven requirements?
Does the window glazing need to factor in load conditions?
- Wind, Thermal, Impact, Seismic, Snow, Structural
Does any of the window glazing need to provide security?
- Vandalism, Burglary, Ballistic and Blast
Other widow glazing issues to consider?
- Sound control
- Solar glare reduction
- Aesthetics